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Engineering and Trades

We offer a diverse and exciting range of trades, engineering, and built environment programmes at various levels. Delivered at our Rotokauri Campus in our purpose-built training centre, you will gain exposure to an extensive array of up-to-date equipment and workshops to gain hands-on practical skills that ensure you graduate ready to thrive in the workforce.

Our trades courses cover automotive, mechanical, electrical, building and construction, plumbing, gasfitting, and drainlaying.

Engineering and built environment programmes include civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Explore our programmes below and find your way at Wintec.

William, Wintec trades student

"The tutors are always helpful and give you good one-on-one teaching that really helps you build skills and confidence."

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New Zealand Certificate in Manufacturing (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$4,494*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2026
This course provides students with essential skills and knowledge to work as an operator or trade assistant in a manufacturing plant or workshop.

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil)

Two years
Level 6
$9,019* per year
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This two-year programme will provide students with the practical skills and knowledge for working on the design, construction, and maintenance of civil engineering infrastructure, from roads and bridges to harbours, water, and wastewater facilities.

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electrical)

Two years
Level 6
$8,508* per year
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
In this programme, students will gain the core knowledge and practical skills needed for working in electrical engineering, such as industrial automation, power industry, and consumer products.

New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical)

Two years
Level 6
$8,508* per year
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
Students will learn the core knowledge and practical skills required to meet industry needs in mechanical engineering.

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)

Three years
Level 7
$8,508* per year
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This programme is for those seeking a career in civil engineering. Students will learn theory and practical skills choosing between two civil engineering pathways: Water and Water Waste Engineering or Roading and Transportation Engineering. Students can tailor the project module to their workplace if they are employed.

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)

Three years
Level 7
$9,019* per year
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This programme is for those who want a career in electrical engineering. Students will learn theory and practical skills using modern technology in the Wintec engineering labs. If students are employed, the project module can be tailored to their workplace.

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)

Three years
Level 7
$8,508* per year
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This programme is for those who want a career in engineering. Students will learn theory and practical skills using technology in our engineering labs. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology is accredited by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). As a mechanical engineering technologist, you will design and give advice on the building and repair of machines and tools.

Graduate Diploma in Engineering Technology

One year
Level 7
$9,019*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This programme is for engineering graduates and working engineering professionals wishing to gain further specialist knowledge in an additional discipline area. The programme also offers the opportunity for those candidates with a relevant engineering background and experience who may wish to gain a formal qualification to recognise that experience.

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Automotive Engineering Level 3

One year
Level 3
$9,019*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
Students in this course gain valuable hands-on experience working on a range of vehicles. They spend four-days-a-week on campus participating in variety of projects. They are encouraged to find industry work experience for the fifth day to practice the skills gained in class. Students learn to test and diagnose procedures, study fuel-injected motors, and work with vehicles, trucks, and test equipment.

New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trade Skills (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$9,872*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This course provides students with technical knowledge about the construction industry as well as helping to build their practical, hands-on skills and overall confidence. It covers key aspects such as health and safety, trade calculations, hand tools, and project work related to different aspects of the construction industry.

New Zealand Certificate in Electrical Pre-Trade (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$9,088*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This course gives students a good foundational knowledge of the electrical industry - including electrical theory as well as training on electrical tools. On completion, students will have the skill base, knowledge, and confidence to move into an apprenticeship within the electrical trade sector.

New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering (Level 3)

One year
Level 3
$10,379*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
In this course, students develop the skills necessary to succeed as mechanical tradespeople (such as fitters and welders). Theory projects are designed to challenge and develop their skills with powered industrial equipment, technical drawing, measurement, and hand tools.

New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting, and Drainlaying

One semester
Level 3
$5,262*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Feb 2027
This course is designed for those who aspire to become apprentices and eventually practice as plumbers, gasfitters, and drainlayers. Upon completion, students will be equipped with confidence through their technical knowledge of the industry as well as the hands-on skills they have learned, that will help them gain apprenticeships.

Carpentry 4

Three years
Level 4
$5,500*
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
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This course is a managed apprenticeship programme where students study part-time towards becoming qualified while working in a full-time job. Students are supported by a licenced builder gaining hands-on knowledge and practical skills required to succeed in the construction industry.

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